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Previous Comments

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115742

Comment

So, I'm still safe Donna? :D

Author

Ironghost

Date

2007-11-13T12:35:31-06:00

ID

115743

Comment

You're excellent, Iron. You take (and give) a lickin' and keep on tickin'. And you have singlehandedly proved for years that I don't kick off people for simply disagreeing with me. ;-)

Author

DonnaLadd

Date

2007-11-13T12:51:00-06:00

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115744

Comment

Iron, this board wouldn't be the same without a Republican to pick on. ;)

Author

golden eagle

Date

2007-11-13T13:44:07-06:00

ID

115745

Comment

There are plenty of Republicans around here to pick on. And we all know that jerks and trolls come in all political stripes. The Democratic chick last week who showed up telling us how much the JFP and our young writers have sucked for years now because I un-endorsed Blount comes to mind. She then tried to keep it up in e-mail, telling me that we're on the same side but oh, how I've disappointed her of late ... until I told her to take her condescending B.S. elsewhere (this woman, by the way, has never been in touch with our paper except to ask for something; not to compliment or cheer us on). It's funny how some people feel so much privilege about this privately owned Web site that they think we're all supposed to just sit here and take as much garbage and personal attacks that they want to fling from their unhappy little perches. The second they're booted, they start whining about their "free speech" rights and how the "free press" isn't "free" for them to carpet bomb. Sorry. Just a vent. This particular week, I'm more sick of pseudo-immigrant-hating-progressives than I am of corporate-spewing-conservatives. (Give me a few days.)

Author

DonnaLadd

Date

2007-11-13T13:56:33-06:00

ID

115746

Comment

Looks like you're still needed, IG. And not just by me. :)

Author

Lady Havoc

Date

2007-11-13T14:41:05-06:00

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115747

Comment

Yes, Ironghost is needed. I walk with a limp and sore limbs today because of all the times he jumped out the bushes and beat me down while I wasn't ready. But I still like him. Don't really know why though!

Author

Ray Carter

Date

2007-11-13T15:00:35-06:00

ID

115748

Comment

I think it's because he doesn't take it personally when people disagree with him and, like the rest of us who post here often, he likes a good conversation and debate. Thanks for sharing him, Lady. ;-)

Author

DonnaLadd

Date

2007-11-14T10:40:03-06:00

ID

115749

Comment

He also lets me know when I'm pouring it on too thick. I thank him for that, I think! Somtimes I need to be told. I can go on forever like the ever-ready battery.

Author

Ray Carter

Date

2007-11-14T12:17:55-06:00